A new single-objective light-sheet microscope has been developed that uses novel optics and imaging protocols to increase resolution without compromising imaging speed and volume.
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This is a summary of: Yang, B. et al. DaXi—high-resolution, large imaging volume and multi-view single-objective light-sheet microscopy. Nat. Methods https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-022-01417-2 (2022)
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DaXi: pushing the limits of single-objective light-sheet microscopy. Nat Methods 19, 414–415 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41592-022-01420-7
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